Francis C. Alex Obituary (1921 - 2012)

Francis C. Alex, age 91, of Pecatonica, Il., passed away Friday, August 3, 2012, at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 18, 1921, in Davis Junction, the son of Earl A. and Eunice R. (Atchison) Alex. Fran married Dorothy M Moist on August 22, 1942 in Hannibal, MO. He was in the US Army Infantry serving in WWII in the South Pacific. Fran farmed all his life retiring in 2000, he also worked at Deans in the packaging Dept. Fran was a member of the VFW of Pecatonica and was a trustee with Pecatonica Township for 43 years. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; Daughter: Kristine Alex, Rockford; Son’s: Kelly (Vikki) Alex, Riddott, Kevin (Teri) Alex, Pecatonica, Kerry Alex, Rockford; 3 grandchildren; Brother: Norman Alex, Rockford, Sister: Caroline Atkinson, Sarasota, Fl.; Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Predeceased by parents; Sister: Geraldine Peacock; Brother: Clifford Alex. Visitation: Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 from 5-7 pm at the Kenneth L Countryman Funeral Home, Pecatonica, IL. Service: Funeral service will be at 10:30 am, Wednesday August 8, 2012, in the Pecatonica United Methodist with Rev. Amy Poust officiating. Cemetery: Burial will be in WillWood Burial Park, Rockford, IL.